When people get hurt at work, they are often empowered to apply for workers' compensation benefits. Workers' compensation in Pennsylvania provides wage replacement and medical benefits for eligible employees who have been hurt on the job or diagnosed with a medical...

Do you work in a warehouse? Then you likely know that warehouses can be dangerous places to work, despite how well-paying they might be. But, you should know that, in a workplace accident, you might be eligible for workers’ compensation. Employees who are eligible for...

If you sustain a work-related injury or illness, you may be eligible for financial restitution for the resulting economic and non-economic injuries through Pennsylvania’s Worker’s Compensation Act. And if the injuries or illness in question result in death, your...

Workers' compensation benefits can really come through after a workplace accident, from sorting out your medical expenses to paying a portion of your wages as you recover. However, you first have to get through the claims process to get them. Not everyone is...

If you are injured or get an illness while working, you may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in 2021. This is alarming, noting cases in...

If you are injured in a car accident while on the job, is your injury covered under workers’ compensation? The answer is - it depends on the situation.  So when are car accidents covered under workers’ comp and when they are not? Here’s what you should know and how...

There are some situations where a worker immediately recognizes that they have the right to workers' compensation benefits. For example, if there is a structural failure at the building where they work, and they get hit by a piece of the ceiling as it comes down, the...

You can only work a taxing job for so long before you begin to develop mental difficulties. You may not realize your job is causing you large amounts of stress until it’s too late, heavily impacting your work performance and causing debilitating illnesses. If you’ve...

Maybe you got hurt during a dramatic equipment failure at an industrial facility, or maybe your doctor diagnosed you with a work-related medical issue, like a herniated disc. You expected claiming workers' compensation to be a simple and straightforward process. You...

Even if you have never been injured on the job, you likely know the basics of workers’ compensation benefits. If you are injured, you can receive compensation for missed time at work and injuries you suffer.  However, there are other aspects of workers’ compensation...